Show Off!!
A beautiful parrot-feather tulip that somehow lives in my garden!
Blossom is approx. 4”.
Canon G9
WON TOP TEN CHALLENGE, Tulips, Red & Yellow June 2009
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Gavin Maginness
Perfection is the only word I could use. Congratulations
Wendi Donaldson replied
Gavin, you’re so kind….thanks for your lovely comment – truly appreciate the feedback.
Marion Cullen
By golly, that is simply gorgeous. Lucky you Wendi!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Marion….always wait for this one each spring! Glad you like it.
Ursula Rodgers
Ha! These are the tulips you speak of! Beautiful shot Wendi. Lucky you to have these in your garden! :))
Wendi Donaldson replied
Yes, they’re amazing….really pleased you like it, Ursula…I only have a few.
Irene Burdell
Wow this is gorgeous , the colours are so striking , great shot too. x
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Irene, truly parrot-like!!
bevanimage
Wow, what a superb capture of this glorious bloom, Wendi. Those colours really pop!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Bev…yeah, love the red & yellow!
Sharona
Oh Wendi! This is just so stunningly beautiful. I wish it lived in my garden :o))
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Sharon…you’d do amazing work with this I’m sure!! Pleased you like it.
AndyGii
Amazing shot and an equally amazing flower. Well done!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Andy…stole the title from a comment on one of your shots! LOL!
bill oneil
Arn’t you just…a beautiful flower…oxo
Wendi Donaldson replied
It’s catching! thanks sweet man. xo
Vikram Franklin
What a beautiful flower! The textures, shapes, colours ….. really awesome flower.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Vikram….. Mother Nature at work here!!
chijude
Works a treat … love the use of the dark backdrop. Incredible flower.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Judy….pleased you like it!!
Tainia Finlay
You have a beautiful garden and an equally beautiful eye for detail Wendi!! Fabulous image, perfect lighting :D
Wendi Donaldson replied
Oh not so beautiful….the odd flower here and there, trust me!! Really pleased you like this one Tai.
cieloverde
Muy bella !
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks to you, cieloverde!
Johanne Brunet
Amazing flower, expertly immortalized! I love the colours and lighting, as well as the orientation you have chosen to present it. :-)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Wow!! my head is gonna swell after that comment!! Thanks Johanne….pleased you like it.
Gavin J Hawley
stunning image. love the colour of that one.
Wendi Donaldson replied
It’s an amazing one for sure, thanks so much Gavin!
naturelover
Absolutely Stunning Wendi – just such a gorgeous tulip-love it!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks naturelover….I love tulips too and these ones are always stunners at this time of year.
Karen Betts
simply beautiful and stunning this is a fablious tulip not seen anything like it before.
Wendi Donaldson replied
I’ve only come across this variety in the past few years and now I eagerly await them…thanks Karen!
Rosalie Scanlon
Gorgeous image of a beautiful flower. So pretty.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks to you, Rosalie!
LYN EVANS
Oh my goodness…jaw hitting the floor. This is outstandingly beautiful!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
LOL at your fabulous comment, Lyn!! Many thanks…glad you liked it.
kathy s gillen...
excellent and beautiful capture
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Kathy!
lorilee
FABULOUS!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks to you Lorilee!
Larry Llewellyn
S P E L L B I N D I N G !!!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
WOW!!! love your amazing comment, Larry!!
CarolM
Love it!! Everything about it!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Carol…pleased you do.
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TFFDavid
Absolutely gorgeous image. The flower, the colours, I love them :-)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks David…...really pleased you like this one. xo
Megan Martin
WOW this is stunning Wendi! Love all the colors and the flare it has! It totally is showing off! lol =)
Wendi Donaldson replied
LOL too!!! Yeah, the title just seemed to fit this one. Glad you like it.
rosiczka
lovely work)))
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Margarete!!
Michael Tapping
Absolutley Magnificent. Your Garden must be very colourful with these Tulips
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks, Michael….actually they all don’t ‘show off’ as well as this one did – they’re a bit finicky. Pleased you like this one.
Birgitta
Gorgeous, Wendi!
These colours really pop. :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Birgitta!
Olga Zvereva
Beautiful tulip, Wendi! Love the color.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Olga….someone told me red & yellow were good colours for flowers!! Think they were right!
julayneluu
Lovely work Wendi.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks Julay!!
sneha
just tooooooooooooooooooooo good!! its so perfect!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Aaaww!! you’re the best!! think Mother Nature had something to do with it tho’...thanks for your lovely comment, sneha!
AnnDixon
This is simply stunning,
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Ann, for your comment and all your support!!! Appreciate you!
Jerri Johnson
Perfection is the only word that comes to mind. Instant fave!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks to you Jerri!!!
DevineDayDreams
true FLOWERPOWER!!!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks so much for your visit and great comment!!! Appreciate it.
Scott d'Almeida
incredible
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Scott!!!
paolo1955
You have a knack for taking fantastic photos
Wendi Donaldson replied
What a great compliment, Paolo!!! Many thanks to you…and you have a knack for making my day!! LOL.
Nanmarie
This is fantastic! Love it. Even rotated to the left makes it interesting. Wonderful Work Wendi! Incredible – really.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Think Mother Nature gets the credit here!! LOL ….such high praise from you Nancy….means the world that you like it so much!! thanks for the fav too!!!!
BigD
This is beautiful and so sharp, Wendi.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks David…. appreciate that.
Kablwerk
These parrot tulips are great camera-fodder- this is a superb shot-so crisp and colourful!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for checking this one out, Kablwerk!! Really pleased you like it.
Cathy Cale
YOU’VE WON THE TWO COLORS CHALLENGE IN THE TULIP GROUP!! WOO HOO!! ({:o)
Wendi Donaldson replied
WOW!!! Didn’t know this til now…..THANKS for letting me know. I’m thrilled at this news and thank those who voted for this one!
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Katy Breen
Gorgeous image! Congrats on your win!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Katy….you’re so kind.
Mary Campbell
Congratulations on the challenge win, lovely tulip.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Mary….. very sweet of you!
Patricia Anne ...
OMG that is stunnning!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you SO much, Patricia…..really pleased you like it….they are pretty amazing flowers.
Maria Moro
Wow,, this is one of the best tulip macros I’ve seen on RB….. well done… the colours are so striking & mind blowing…......cheers
Wendi Donaldson replied
Maria – many thanks for your very special comments…..truly appreciate your feedback ….really like that you love it so much!! thanks!